The following is a text-only press release from the federal Institute of
Museum and Library Services (IMLS). An HTML version of this release can
be read on the agency's Web site at
http://www.imls.gov/news/2009/061609.shtm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 16, 2009
Press Contacts:
202-653-4628
Kevin O'Connell, [log in to unmask]
Mamie Bittner, [log in to unmask]
IMLS and Congressional Offices to Hold Grant Workshops for Museums and
Libraries in Colorado and Wyoming
Washington, D.C. - The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS),
in conjunction with members of the U.S. Senate and House of
Representatives, will hold workshops for potential applicants to its
grants programs on June 22 and 23 in Colorado and Wyoming.
Colorado
Host: U.S. Representative Jared Polis (D-CO-02)
Co-hosts: U.S. Senators Mark Udall (D-CO) and Michael F. Bennet (D-CO),
and U.S. Representatives Diana DeGette (D-CO-01), Betsy Markey
(D-CO-04), Mike Coffman (R-CO-06), and Edwin G. Perlmutter (D-CO-07)
Place: Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 West 104th Ave, Westminster, CO
Date and Time: June 22, 2009, 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Wyoming
Host: U.S. Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY)
Co-hosts: U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) and U.S. Representative
Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)
Place: Wyoming State Library, 2800 Central Avenue, Cheyenne, WY
Date and Time: June 23, 2009, 10:00 am-noon
Both sessions will feature a member of the IMLS staff, who will provide
an overview of IMLS programs and grant opportunities, and experienced
IMLS grant applicants and peer reviewers, who will provide insights and
advice on what makes a successful grant application. The Colorado and
Wyoming state librarians will also make presentations.
Many institutions in Colorado and Wyoming have received IMLS grants over
the years. Like all states, Wyoming and Colorado receive funding through
the IMLS Grants to States program, a population-based formula grant to
state library administrative agencies. Examples of how these funds are
used include the following:
* The Riverton Branch of Fremont County Library (Wyoming) strengthened
its role in workforce development, economic development, and small
business assistance, and now is a model for other libraries throughout
the state.
* The Wyoming State Library has provided the staff of more than 27
libraries with experience in eBook technology.
* The Colorado State Library established a statewide, 24/7 library
reference service, training 200 librarians from 43 participating
libraries. This has been particularly useful to K-12 students, who ask
more than 65 percent of the questions.
* The Colorado State Library also used Grants to States funds to expand
Colorado's Historic Newspaper Collection, a database of digitized and
full-text indexed historic newspapers available on the Internet.
In both states, libraries, museums, and Native American tribes have
received numerous direct grants from IMLS. Examples include a Museums
for America grant to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs to
provide people of all ages positive encounters with animals and nature;
a Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian grant to the Denver Public Library
for a scholarship program for library students; a Conservation Project
Support grant to the Laramie Plains Museum to conduct a detailed
condition survey of 1,500 high-priority items; and a Native American
Museum Services grant to the Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River Reservation
to preserve tribal identity and improve access to Arapaho cultural
artifacts.
There is no charge for either workshop; RSVP by e-mailing
[log in to unmask] or calling the local office of the appropriate member
of Congress listed above. The pool of eligible applicants for IMLS
programs includes not-for-profit, non-federal museums and libraries, and
Native American tribes that are conducting museum or library activities.
About the Institute of Museum and Library Services
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of
federal support for the nation's 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums.
The Institute's mission is to create strong libraries and museums that
connect people to information and ideas. The Institute works at the
national level and in coordination with state and local organizations to
sustain heritage, culture, and knowledge; enhance learning and
innovation; and support professional development. To learn more about
the Institute, please visit www.imls.gov.
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